Chapter 46: Armor Bear part.2

Mei-chan, dont tell me you used Reagent X!?

It was very same that Gomas narcotic that Mei-chan had once inhaled raw, causing her to rampage. Its not currently on the level of a drug, but its a plainly hazardous substance nonetheless. Currently, she had an aura very similar to back then, when she absolutely slaughtered all those Goma and kind of tried to devour me as well.

She makes one powerless step forward like a wandering Zombie. A second, and third step. As she walks, she drips blood from her arms that had suffered severe cuts.

A fourth. As she makes that step, she raises her face.

And there, the usual gentle features were nowhere to be found. Eyebrows pushed together, the middle of her forehead was creased with absolute rage. Her pupils glazed in brilliant crimson, they looked like they belonged to a demon.(oni)

Taking in one large breath, the Berserker roars.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

For a third time, she and the Armor Bear clash.

Her gushing crimson aura leaves behind afterimages as Mei-chan accelerates. With speeds I didnt think possible for human beings, she instantly closes the distance with enough force to leave the ground in her wake caved in in the shape of her shoes.

UAAH!?

Realizing that I was sitting in her path, I quickly rolled to the side and made way. But by the time I finished making those idiotic evasive maneuvers, shed gotten to a much higher altitude than me. Jumping high, she made it all the way up to the biped-standing Armor Bears face (so an upward jump of 4 meters?). Making that inhuman jump, she landed her heavy soles right on the bears nose.

FUGAHH!

Must be the first time someone less than half its height kicked it smack dab in the face. The Armor Bears massive frame actually tilted.

But only a bit. Quickly swinging its head back around, the Armor Bear used one of its legs to brace its stance. It then swung an arm in a fierce counter.

Hmph, HAAAA!!

After a sharp breath, her cry reverberates. Dodging the large swing with a swoop under, Mei-chan again lets her body fly, and with fists made in both hands, she pummels the Armor Bears gut in rapid fire. I seriously wondered whether I was seeing things, but the moment of impact, that stomach covered in incredibly tough skin, seemed to undulate.

Goa!? GUAAAAAA!!

Unbelievably, human fists were dealing damage to an Armor Bear. There was the fact that she was targeting the area wounded by Pain Return, but still, what level of sheer force do you need in those fists to push back a beast 4 meters in size.

As fresh blood spewed from its recently made wound, the Armor Bear cries out in pain.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

Continues Mei-chans barrage. As if the previous one-sided beating was completely turned on its head, the storming fists made a punching bag out of the Armor Bear, battering it mercilessly.

All that blood spattering everywhere, is it Mei-chans or from the Armor Bear? Even with her arms bloodied red, her aura only gained in intensity, venting like fire. Hit repeatedly, the solid steel armor warped, cracked, and widened even more at its opening.

Gah, oaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

However, the tough bodied Armor Bear wont go down just yet. Being in mortal combat this such of a fearsome human, as if to display its creed as a monster, the Armor Bear unleashes a powerful counter with its claws.

Versus that, Mei-chan swings back a fist, poising to unleash her most supreme straight. Like an arrow launching from its bow, a great, a powerful punch is let loose.

For a second, it looked as if, her scorching aura all gathered around that very tightly gripped fist, twisting sharply into a point like a raging tornado.

Pile Bunker(Armor Splitter)[1]

That fist spiraling crimson broke past the Armor Bears chest. Bare human hands had penetrated a bosom of solid steel. Should be damn impossible, but right now Im genuinely looking at Mei-chans right arm pierced into the center of the Armor Bear.

Gho, HaAAaa

She pulls out her arm. A gaping hole, as if made with a large drill, appeared in the shell covering its chest. From there, clumps of blood began exiting like a waterspout, and finally, the great Armor Bear fell.

Its mouth still open after the cry of anguish, the Armor Bear ceased movement. Now letting out an unending slew of blood from its chest, the beast kept soaking in a sea of that same blood.

Haa Haah Did it, I Beat it, Kotarou-kun

Arms drenched in red, Mei-chan who was dirtied in her enemys blood, looked to me and smiled. It was that very same, her usual, utterly gentle, beautiful smile. And held in that right hand, glistening bright crimson even while covered in blood, was a large crystal the Armor Bears core.

Then, as if her strings were cut, she collapsed.

Mei-chan!!

Damn, her stamina, mana, both of those must be at their limits. She defeated the Armor Bear without receiving any fatal wounds, but since she had to use that drug, theres a chance shell incur deadly levels of exhaustion. And though I had attempted to alleviate the drugs effects somewhat by mixing in the blueflower antidote in Reagent X, but we had no idea how effective itd be.

Shit, Ill get more antidote and No, I gotta do patch up her arms first

Beside Mei-chan whos fainted and lying on the ground, I turned over my bag and hurriedly prepared to treat her. Though I say treat, Im only washing her wounds and applying meds on it. Its just like the time when I found her in that fateful fairy square.

First Ill use the remaining water in the plastic bottle to wash, to the best degree I can, her arms that look like theyve been dipped in a barrel of blood. Just as I guessed, Mei-chan forewent using Ointment A to heal them and went straight for the Reagent X. Its all thanks to that choice she made that I got out of receiving the Armor Bears deadly finisher. A so called point of divergence in my fate if you will.

Thank you. I cant thank you enough. Just look at these arms, these horrible wounds. Luckily it didnt get to her tendons, or cut deep enough to show bone, but the amount of bleeding was insane. To kill the Armor Bear bare-fisted in this state Perhaps Mei-chan has already left the domain of humanity.

But that doesnt change the fact that she needs immediate treatment. Im thinking that with her Berserker skill #2, Blood Boost, she wont die from blood loss even after losing a fair portion. Shes supposed to have shed a ton of blood, but her complexion still looks alright.

Her life isnt in danger, is what Id like to think.

I prayed to God. Im not sure if its appropriate to pray to Ruinhilde-sama, the God of curse, but even so, I prayed devoutly, while treating Mei-chans wounds.

Haah W-with this shell be

Alright, I want to hope. At this time, I saw that Mei-chan was breathing gently in her sleep. Breathing, pulse, both look good. And her arms, with all that Ointment A I laid on, Im sure I can leave the rest to her Blessed Body.

But Ill be fully relieved when weve relocated to a fairy square. If were attacked by monsters as we are now, were done for. With me alone, I can take on one Zombie at most. If they come by the hordes, or if theres even one Goar, thats an instant game over.

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

That roar hitting my ears caused all my thoughts to freeze.

No, just NO, impossible. This, isnt damn fair. As thoughts that attempted to escape reality appeared inside me, so did dreaded beast.

A second Armor Bear. Like the one over there with the gaping hole had, this one also entered slowly from a passage.

A, u, aa

Our eyes meet. It paid not the slightest glance at its dead friend, and looked straight at me. A pair of humans all covered in blood.

Its over, I cant, think of anything.

I could run. Yes I could, but my feet dont seem to feel like moving.Visjt nvelbin(.)cm for new updates

Running away, and dying somewhere else alone But then, dying here together with Mei-chan seems a bit nicer.

Together? No, the hell are you thinking mate. Ive got myself the greatest curse ever. It can take anything down with me if its a 1v1.

Fuh, hah, haa Y-yeah Not an issue Mei-chan, this time, its my turn to protect you

Ill take down this 2nd one with Pain Return and die. Mei-chan might just wake up right after. If its her, she can go through the dungeon herself. She can survive.

And, shell get out of this dungeon, get to the kingdom, and then, it could take a while, but if she can make it back home to our world then this life of mine, might have some worth yet.

Dying to protect a girl, its glorious. For a man, its damn well the greatest way to die.

Haah Haa Hah, Hi-hihaha

Levels of despair and tension skyrocketing, I leak a weird laugh. My hearts been beating annoyingly loud for the past while.

The hell, ** this noise, least you can do is let me look cool when I die. You know, like, See ya sweetheart, dont miss me too much.

But man, if I know itd end like this, I shouldve risked getting beat down, and rubbed Mei-chans tits at least once.

Those vulgar and stupid thoughts are the only ones running through my mind, nothing like that revolving lantern effect I hear so much about. Just goes to show, once a useless chump, always one.

Fufuh, ahahaha Bite me, then die bitch

A fierce roar pierces into my ears. The Armor Bear bore its fangs, running towards me, a sole helpless prey

Lux Sagitta!

White light shone. Pure white, powerful light that could almost blind you. Oh man, Im like, dead now right? No pain? Thats great, I can rest in piece.

UAAAAAAAAA!! Hot, TOO HOT!?

Im alive, I realized when I felt the afterburn hot enough to roast, and started rolling around yelling like a dumbass.

Are you guys alright? Dont die yet!

So this is that Armor Bear. Looks strong

Waah, this bear-san, looks kinda super tough

G-good luck, girls!

Upbeat voices of girls go around. Im not deluded enough to this these are from a bunch of playful angels from heaven. Im alive. And Im still in this hell we call the dungeon.

Help! We cant fight anymore!

There isnt one speck left of the me wishing for a nice peaceful death. Joy. The utter happy emotion Im feeling to be alive is driving my soul towards survival. I legit dont want to die, and almost cant believe I was planning a means of suicide just now.

Whatever pain, whatever disgrace I face, I really, I just want to keep staying alive.

Gauh! GOAAAH!!

The Armor Bear made a ferocious roar at the new humans that appeared but seeming to realize that its disadvantaged, it turned around and headed back into the passage it came from.

Haah Haah Yes, YES were saved

In so much relief that Id faint, I saw a real angel smiling.

Its a relief youre alright, Momokawa-kun

That smile from Souma Sakura, was simply, beautiful. Ah, if you smile at me like that, Ill darn be heartstruck.

But right now, my hearts so full of happy that Im alive, that I cant add in any love or any of that jazz. Look, Im a simple dude: I see big tits, Im all in.

Starting off with those rather rude first thoughts, I thus met Souma Sakura, and her merry bunch.

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[1] Fucccking Eh? Why am I so excited? Well youd genuinely have to read Kuro no Maou to find out ;P . Well for those who are going TL;DR, its basically MCs deux ex machina move. The Spirit Ball = Genki Dama, in DBZ terms if you will.

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